NEGLIGENT NAVIGATION: The Tragedy of USCGC Blackthorn

Cutter Blackthorn was lost on Monday January 28, 1980 when it collided with Tanker Capricorn near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay. This event lead to sweeping safety changes for the US Coast Guard and the Maritime World in general.

▶REFERENCES, SOURCES & FEATURED MEDIA: https://pastebin.com/ccY0QiLP
*Views presented are my own and the appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), NTSB & any other entities' visual information does not imply nor constitute their endorsement.

▶MORE BRICK IMMORTAR MARITIME?
The Sunshine Skyway Collapse:    • A COLLISION OF GUILT: The Sunshine Skyway ...  
The Loss of USS Thresher:    • CRUSH DEPTH: The Nightmarish Loss of USS T...  
The Loss of SS EL Faro:    • DISASTROUS INDIFFERENCE: The Loss of SS El...  

▶MUSIC: Produced by ‪@MorsBeats‬
  / morsbeats  

▶TOSS A COIN TO YOUR RESEARCHER? Immortar Supporters on Patreon get 100% Ad-Free Exclusive, Early Access Versions of Every Video Releasing!
PATREON:   / brickimmortar  
OR JUST CLICK JOIN!

▶Timestamps:
00:00 Opening
1:02 What is a Buoy Tending Cutter?
2:42 Brief History of USCGC Blackthorn WLB-391
4:48 Brief History of Tanker Capricorn
6:55 Capricorn Crew Complement on the Day
7:47 Why Did the Blackthorn Visit Gulf Tampa Drydock?
8:39 Blackthorn Crew Complement on the Day
10:27 Tampa Bay, The Sunshine Skyway, Ship Channels & Ship Pilots
13:21 The Day of Collision - Monday January 28 1980
34:19 The Collision Creates Unexpected Chaos
42:23 Unexpected Rescue Arrives Quickly
49:28 SA Flores; Selfless Hero
50:43 NTSB & USCG Joint Investigation
57:48 NTSB Recommendations & Lessons Learned
1:08:41 Vessel Fates
1:09:40 We Salute You SA Flores
1:11:10 TAPS
1:12:13 Closing Thoughts

▶ A B O U T
Hey, I'm Sam! Full Time Parent & Creator. With a background in Workplace Safety Instruction, Logistics/Supply Chain Management & Industrial Robotics Programming/Engineering.
Cooperation, Compassion and Critical Thinking are vital!

Your Safety Matters.

#Maritime #Safety #YourSafetyMatters